The FCID said that Onyeabuchi and Jasmine allegedly manipulated Stella, took possession of Mr. Ibu’s phone, and hacked into the banking details.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCID) in Ikoyi, Lagos State has arrested Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of comic actor John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, and the movie star’s adopted daughter, Jasmine Okekeagwu, over alleged N55 million fraud.
Last year, the Okafor family called for help, saying Mr Ibu was in need of medical help and was to have his leg amputated. The public immediately began making donations to a bank account created for the purpose.
In a press statement on Thursday, the FCID disclosed that they acted on a petition from Diamond Waves Law on behalf of Mr. Ibu’s wife, Stella, alleging that the actor’s sons, Onyeabuchi and Valentine Okafor, along with Jasmine conspired to defraud Mr. Ibu.
The police statement issued by the spokesperson, ASP Mayegun Aminat, read, “Investigation into the case established that as part of efforts to fund his medical bills, Mr. Ibu launched a public fund-raising initiative and attracted donations from his fans, entertainment industry players, and other well-spirited members of the public into a bank account which he publicised and dedicated for the purpose.”
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The FCID said that Onyeabuchi and Jasmine allegedly manipulated Stella, took possession of Mr. Ibu’s phone, and hacked into the banking details.
They were said to have reinstalled the banking app, transferred N55 million from the donations, and planned to escape from the country to the UK after a sham marriage at Ikoyi Registry.
The FCID, while stating that the sum of N50 million has been recovered from the suspects, added that they have both been charged at the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Yaba in Charge No. A/06/2024 for conspiracy and stealing.
The suspects were said to have been granted bail in the sum of N15 million with two sureties in like sum.
The case has been adjourned to March 11, 2024.
Also, the FCID said the case file has been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
Mr Ibu recently got discharged from the hospital and returned home.
